Side Ancient City Highlights Small Group Tour, Türkiye

Small group tour for a maximum of 16 guests.

Ancient Side has hardly changed since its days as a getaway for legendary lovers Antony and Cleopatra. Uncover one of southern Turkey's best-kept secrets with this small group tour. You'll get to snap photos by the Temple of Apollo, discover the huge Roman theater and explore the modern Side, too. As Muzaffer, one of our guides, says, You'll walk all over history. On the way to the Temple of Apollo, there are glass walkways over ancient Roman streets.

Highlights:

• Learn about the archaeological site of the ancient city of Side
• Take selfies by the romantic ruin of the seafront Temple of Apollo
• Discover the Roman ruins and Byzantine buildings from our expert local guide
• See the vast Roman theater, which used to hold up to 20,000 spectators

Includes:

• Hotel pick-up and drop off (Side area)
• Transportation by a/c vehicle
• Guide
• Admission fees
• Local delicacy tasting
• Insurance

Side's location on a compact little headland is as romantic as it gets. Our expert local guide will give you the lowdown on the long history of this once-busy Roman port. You'll see the marketplace where slaves were traded, the Byzantine hospital and the Vespasian Gate. The ancient theater, which is still used today, is a sight to behold it seated up to 20,000 spectators. While the former bathhouse is now a museum with a small but impressive collection of artifacts dug up here.

But one of the most-photographed spots is the Temple of Apollo. Legend says that this second-century seafront shrine was a gift from Antony to Cleopatra. And just beside it is the Temple of Athena zoom in on the frieze of Medusa heads. Once you've explored the ruins, there'll be free time in the modern Side to buy a sizzling kebab at one of the street stalls, or haggle for bargains in the backstreet bazaars. What's more, for your convenience, this is a small group tour to help you follow the guide better and avoid agglomerations.